I Love AV-8B (NA) Harrier II - Maverick & JDAM Close Air Support (War Thunder)

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The video had some sound issues so it was removed, fixed and reuploaded again, that's pretty much why there is a sudden jump from Tunisia to Normandy in the middle of the video. I apologize for the inconvenience, thanks for your understanding and as always I hope you enjoy watching this video about McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II Night Attack.

[@phantom_ii4594]

They should add the agm-122a sidearm. It's a rebuilt aim-9C but with anti-radiation seeker head. Harriers, ah-1s and a few other platforms can carry it

[@Hunter_i86]

In the right timing they will, when anti radiation missiles major update comes to all nations.

[@phantom_ii4594]

Hopefully so

[@pheaktra_]

honestly i dont think u even need them to destroy SPAA when u can lob most TV/IR and JDAM over the limit range of spaa gun and missile

[@britishbeef4890]

@@Hunter_i86 NATO needs some ARAD to counter the russian SPAA

[@Narsheo]

​@@pheaktra_idk it's so easy to shoot incoming ordnance out of the sky, the issue is when u have like 5 planes in the air all shooting missiles

[@renashabell3614]

Hey Hunter, the Vextra + 2000D combo is insane right now. With the Pantsir sitting at 12.0, you hardly ever see them. Plus, the 11.3 premium matchmaking acts like a black hole-you pretty much (90%) avoid ARH slingers. If player have an IQ above room temperature, they're practically untouchable, even in dogfights.

[@Hunter_i86]

Hello my friend, I mean Pantsir S1 is fine, to be honest I play to face it in top tier, sometimes I even leave before spawn if I was U.S or UK and USSR in my team because I want to fight Pantsir S1, but FOX 3s in Ground RB\SB was a mistake in my opinion, the game with such tiny maps in Ground RB\SB and short time battles is not ready for 50km fire & forget missiles, I mean the distance between the two airfields is 30km or even less and you spend half the time notching in 12.7BR.

[@S1su]

-What’s your favourite art style..? ”The art of Close Air Support”

[@Hunter_i86]

Yes

[@nuclear_slimebot]

Music got me groovin’

[@audeobellicus]

Phenomenal video as always! Cant wait to see you wreck house with all the new tech in the upcoming update!! o7!

[@Hunter_i86]

Thanks a lot my friend, you are just very kind to be honest :)

[@Sigfreð]

Love this, keep it up, more bangers on the way I'm sure

[@Hunter_i86]

Thanks a lot my friend :)

[@_juiced6606]

This was my favorite aircraft to grind stock. Very fun aircraft to do VTOLs in air RB.

[@reggaesurvivor251]

allways a pleasure to see you doing your craft !

[@Hunter_i86]

Much love man, thanks a lot :)

[@MrWilson331]

I love the sound track from ace combat unsung heros btw. F-ing amazing for this video ❤.

[@Hunter_i86]

Thanks mate

[@MrWilson331]

@Hunter_i86 do you have a discord or something? I would love to figure out how your doing all of your sim and rb stuff with the keybinds you have set up.

[@LovelyRainbOwO]

16:21 you can go full -100% in hover mode and not damage anything by slaming it into the ground. Saves a bit of time and pretty realistic too!

[@CCM1199]

Good to see JDAMS are now in the game...good to see ya again, old friend

[@Hunter_i86]

Welcome back 🙂

[@danielmostert993]

I dont have this one. But the AV8BPlus in the tech tree is a lot of fun for me. My most played this year for U.S. Its bomb load at 11.3 I believe, has to be a blast. 😊

[@cobilgobsi7648]

11.3? huh? Harrier GR.7 is 12.0, so how can a better version be 11.3? maybe you meant 12.3?

[@danielmostert993]

@@cobilgobsi7648 check the game. IF i am wrong then so what? I do not have it. but last I saw the thing was at 11.3.

[@TheAndyboy888]

The US AV-8B Plus is at 12.0BR ground

[@guyver-ns8822]

are we still watching war thunder? because it felt like ace combat to me for how much it shows "easy" when you are the pilot doing all kind of tricks. You are amazing Hunter! love ya, kept fighting on fields and RL.

[@Hunter_i86]

Thanks a lot brother, you are great. God bless you :)

[@PerfectedVenus_Monsoon]

I hope they add the AV-8B NA to the tech tree. All the things I love about the Plus at a lower BR? Yes, please.

[@hawkiii8930]

Hi Hunter like always nice video and have a nice day

[@Hunter_i86]

Hey Hawk, thanks!

[@theegunpro4561]

It’s that marine corps strength babay🇺🇸💪🦅

[@lynx-alpha2073]

Hey man i said no worries we will be back when you reupload, and here i am

[@HansMartin1903]

LOL I got completely bamboozled on the first match clip. *Pantsir Spawns. "Alright so Hunter's next move will be to sling a few JDAMs righ-" *launches his Maverick instead. "HUHHH"😂😂😂 This man is using a laser guided Maverick, in a subsonic aircraft, and he's well within a Pantsir "you're so dead" range. You are my hero Hunter, braver than most if not all😂

[@Hunter_i86]

Haha thanks my dear friend Martin, always kind and encouraging. God bless you brother 🤲

[@HansMartin1903]

@@Hunter_i86 thanks brother 🙏 keep up the awesome works💪

[@princethepro4726]

ima need to check it out too myb next sale Lov the vids hunter

[@pompolini9825]

After this video - i bought this plane, and is awesome!!

[@Hunter_i86]

Enjoy it

[@pompolini9825]

Should I use AGM-65E2 or G? Witch is better? I've played 8 battles and I've been using E2 so far mainly because of the lower amount of spawn points needed and it was ok... but I wonder if AGM65G is much better and worth using?

[@Hunter_i86]

@@pompolini9825 G AGM-65E2 is laser guided Maverick G is TV IR (Fire & Forget)

[@MrScar88]

You are a legend man.

[@Hunter_i86]

You are just too kind man

[@pek0806]

How do you variable zoom in the Pod view? Also how do you know when to drop off GPS bombs during your pod view? Do you just estimate based on how fast and high you are going.

[@Hunter_i86]

GPS drop is estimation, they glide well, more than what the CCIP reticle thinks, and gradual zoom in pod is by mouse wheel.

[@erice.9514]

Tbh my best performing CAS plane is still the Ayit, but the harrier is still fun with the loadout options and all.

[@LucentMoonlight]

I hope we get a tech tree version in the future with the 9m and Anti-radiation "Shrike" missile

[@DM-qm5sc]

Great videos

[@Hunter_i86]

Thanks a lot

[@michaels9739]

Hey @Hunter_i86, when dropping JDAMs and other guided bombs, I notice you don't always wait until the cross hairs are over the target. How do you know if it will be able to reach? I was under the impression that the CCIP indicator was still necessary for ranging.

[@espressocookie8965]

Most guided bombs can glide at least slightly further than the dumb bombs, but some bombs like jdams can glide significantly further if launched from a decent altitude or with a decent trajectory

[@Hunter_i86]

Hello my friend, JDAMs can glide well, I did tests and uploaded videos about it in the previous Major update days in September, check a video with title "thirty something thousand feet" for example. Also CCIP is not accurate for guided bombs in general, it is useful in a dive but when level fly it is not accurate but still helpful. I wrote a feedback about it in community posts, give it a check.

[@Kelgo102]

I’m supposed to phase up on Thursday so I’ll be able to buy a laptop 😊. Apparently I won’t start classes till December so I’m just going to be doing nothing all day…

[@Hunter_i86]

Good to hear my friend Kelgo, you deserve a break :)

[@dtron5522]

What's the music that starts the video?? Its just always the best picks I swear.

[@Hunter_i86]

Sega Genesis Strike Eagle II Music

[@superliogaming]

If they made the NA and Plus have same SP cost I would use the Plus 100%

[@bone8696]

Hey Hunter is the av8b na still good after the Br nerf to 11.7?

[@Hunter_i86]

Hello, sure, it is still nice .. and you can have the same amount of fun with the tech tree 12.0 AV-8B, the situation is nearly the same.

[@bone8696]

Ahh Ok!! I have the Tech tree one. So you don’t think I need to buy the premium? Or does 11.7 get a lot of downtiers?

[@MajorManjuw]

Hi new here, like the videos. What are your settings? Your game looks so much better than mine!

[@Hunter_i86]

Hello my friend, everything on highest, DLSS OFF, Antialiasing TAA, contrast color correction in PostFx settings. Welcome to the channel.

[@princethepro4726]

Music is fire too lov it

[@Phapchamp]

Hunter appearently they will be buffing maverick speed next update to mach 1. Thoughts?

[@Hunter_i86]

Are you sure? It is Mach 0.9 in real life, I don't think Gaijin will buff it unrealistically.

[@Phapchamp]

@Hunter_i86 There is a report that states 355 m/s average speed that was accepted by gaijin. A bit over mach 1.

[@Phapchamp]

@@Hunter_i86 Afaik the accerelation of mavs in the game is slow. So average speed is lower than what the document states.

[@Hunter_i86]

@@Phapchamp Great! 👍 The biggest problem of NATO CAS is the missiles are slow, it is a bigger problem than range in my opinion. So a little speed realistic buff to the Maverick is welcomed 🙂

[@gaiofattos2]

7:23 M36 destroy a leopard 2.

[@FranciscoRodriguez-ph2qf]

Would you recommend air spawn or airfield spawns for top teir cas?

[@Hunter_i86]

Air spawn

[@Julian-nr5fe]

Hi hunter - can you make a video on the 129cbt with the kf41? Gets in 10.3-11.3 matches 95% of time rn

[@selasco]

love my av-8b too, i think its my only vehicle that i have more than 4KD (only on ground kills lol). but since i started grind my 12.0 ger lineup i wish gaijin add something similar to ger ;(

[@Hunter_i86]

Great 👍

[@Edge2512]

Hey Hunter what are your postfx settings?

[@Hunter_i86]

Hello, contrast color correction nowadays.

[@Edge2512]

@Hunter_i86 thanks for the response, keep up the great content as always!!

[@deef6242]

I wonder, why do you use AGM-65E2 which are laser guided instead of the AGM-65G? I figure that since one is literally just fire and forget it might be a little better and safer

[@Hunter_i86]

Cheaper spawn points, when SP is not enough for Maverick G I use the laser Maverick, budget loadout.

[@johnfang6673]

Harrier gr.7 needs some love 😢 (worst br, RWR and TGP)

[@Boris_The_Turtle]

What are the AGM-65E2s supposed to be?? A dogfighting version of the AGM-65 like the E2 sparrow?? 😂

[@Hunter_i86]

Laser low budget Maverick :D

[@Taylor.L.]

Yeah ima try pick this up on sale

[@crusader4648]

How did you get the RALT to appear in the upper left?

[@Hunter_i86]

Options - Altitude Indicator

[@crusader4648]

@@Hunter_i86 thanks

[@javiierborges16]

What graphic settings do you use?

[@Hunter_i86]

Everything on highest

[@javiierborges16]

@@Hunter_i86 DLSS?

[@Hunter_i86]

@@javiierborges16 DLSS OFF, Antialiasing TAA.

[@javiierborges16]

@@Hunter_i86 Okay, thanks! I really enjoy your videos!

[@shaunkelly9053]

I need to adjust my controls. My wheel zoom in and out is really slow compared to yours. Which setting adjusts the speed?

[@Hunter_i86]

Mine is slow too, I bought a G502x mouse to try the hyper fast wheel, it is great but I'm disappointed it is very sensitive, that's why I turn this feature ON\OFF depending on situation.

[@shaunkelly9053]

@ ah. Ok. I noticed the zoom for helis is really good. But for some reason with the targeting pods on planes it’s super slow. They need slider to adjust the speed I guess.

[@50calchan54]

天使とダンスだ

[@ceremyjlarkson9475]

What music are you using in the first section of the video? I can't put my finger on it.

[@Hunter_i86]

Sega Genesis F-15 Strike Eagle II

[@ceremyjlarkson9475]

@@Hunter_i86 thank you! That's it

[@mochabear88]

lit

[@WoooshProductions]

shame it doesnt get its historical APKWS

[@finkyfamboni4333]

or sidearm anti radiation missiles

[@atloos]

This thing in sim slaps

[@Old_Gunslinger_Wild_Bill]

wow audio fixed

[@thiezerlira2323]

I like this first song😊

[@Hunter_i86]

Classic! haha

[@zimmre423]

how do you turn while in freelook and have it not try to correct you to the original course?

[@Hunter_i86]

Turn with keyboard buttons

[@A-Warthog-cc1wm]

Can we get A-10C please 🙏

[@fxflow1234]

I wonder why you like the laser guided maverick when you could just use the fire and forget to make it easier

[@Hunter_i86]

Sometimes SP is not enough for the Maverick G.

[@fxflow1234]

@@Hunter_i86 great videos btw, keep it up

[@dannyeltz9871]

Is this pokemon music?

[@Hunter_i86]

No haha, Sega Genesis F-15 Strike Eagle II

[@dannyeltz9871]

​@Hunter_i86 is that a easter egg for the next video?

[@S1su]

W

[@Hunter_i86]

Much love man

[@elmarlang1856]

As we all know, there's no accounting for taste, but the music in the video is simply unbearably bad, and I would wish for the future: Please, please............stop adding music to your videos! Otherwise, excellent gameplay, and thank you very much for the video!👍

[@Hunter_i86]

The majority liked it though, as you said there's no accounting for taste. Thanks for feedback :)

[@cezar6666]

Liberation of Gracemeria 🤌😌